“In the heart of the Middle East, standing in Iran’s way, is one proud, pro-American democracy—my country, the state of Israel!”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, visiting Washington amid the Israel-Hamas war, spoke these words Wednesday to enthusiastic applause during an address to a joint meeting of Congress that some Democrats boycotted.
The Hamas terror organization, which killed or kidnapped over 1,400 Israelis and international civilians Oct. 7 in the most brutal attack on Jews since the Holocaust, is reported to be still holding 116 of 240 initial hostages—including eight American citizens. It is unknown how many of the hostages are still alive.
Several Democrats chose not to attend as an act of protest against Israel and its war with Hamas.
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., called the invitation to Netanyahu to speak to Congress “utterly immoral…
